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Portuguese Phrase

Você curte jogos de tabuleiro?

/voˈse ˈkuɾ.tʃi ˈʒo.ɡus dʒi tɐ.biˈleɾu/
Meaning"Do you like board games?"
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Meaning

A casual way to ask someone if they enjoy playing board games. The verb curtir adds a friendly, informal tone, implying a shared hobby rather than a formal inquiry.

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When to use

Use this question in informal conversations with friends, at a game night, or when meeting new people who might share the hobby. It’s perfect for social media comments, group chats, or face‑to‑face introductions at cafés that host board‑game sessions.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Vocêcurtejogosdetabuleiro?

1

Você (pronoun)

Second‑person singular pronoun used in both formal and informal contexts in Brazilian Portuguese.

2

curte (verb)

Present indicative of the informal verb curtir ‘to like, to enjoy’; conjugated as curte for ‘você’.

3

jogos de tabuleiro (noun phrase)

Plural noun ‘jogos’ (games) followed by the prepositional phrase ‘de tabuleiro’ (board), together meaning ‘board games’.

4

Question mark

In Portuguese, the interrogative sentence is marked only with the final ‘?’, unlike English which uses a rising intonation.

🗨In Conversation

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Você curte jogos de tabuleiro?

Do you like board games?

Sim, adoro! Na última semana joguei Catan com meus amigos.

Yes, I love them! Last week I played Catan with my friends.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Você curte de jogos de tabuleiro?

    The verb curtir does not require the preposition ‘de’ after it.

  • Você curte jogos de tabuleiro?

    In very formal contexts, replace curte with gosta de.

↔Alternatives

  • Você gosta de jogos de tabuleiro?

    Do you like board games?

  • Você se interessa por jogos de tabuleiro?

    Are you interested in board games?

  • Você curte jogar jogos de tabuleiro?

    Do you enjoy playing board games?

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Cultural Tip

Board games have surged in popularity across Brazil, especially in urban cafés and cultural centers where ‘game nights’ are common. While curtir is perfectly natural among peers, in a more formal setting (e.g., a business networking event) you might prefer the neutral gostar de construction. Also, regional slang like ‘bora jogar’ (let’s play) can make the conversation feel even more local.